Creation Myth Pathfinder
Last updated September 2016
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World History in Context

Greek Mythology:

Behind the Name: Find out the origins of the names in mythology with this easy to use alphabetized website.

Mythweb: Click on the Greek god to find out more.

Theoi Greek Mythology: This site has a comprehensive listing of Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art.

Winged Sandals: Let the messenger god Hermes take you on a tour of ancient Greece, and the characters and stories that are the basis of Greek mythology.


Creation Myth Resources from other countries:

List of Creation Myths Wikipedia article listing Creation Myths

The Big Myth A study of world creation myths in Flash animation.

Common Elements in Creation Myths This web site was completed for a high school Latin course. The assignment was to explore some asset of classical culture and compare it to another culture, either modern of historic.

Creation Myths & Sacred Narratives of Creation The Creation Myth section of MYTH*ING LINKS: An Annotated & Illustrated Collection of Worldwide Links to Mythologies, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Sacred Arts & Sacred Traditions by Kathleen Jenks, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Encyclopedia Mythica The award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion. Here you will find everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya, with plenty in between. The mythology section is divided to six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. Each region has many clearly defined subdivisions that will ease your search.

Dr. Ted Goertzel’s Creation Myth Page: This Rutgers professor’s page is one of the best on a wide variety of creation myths.

Windows to the Universe: Click on a region to read about myths. Sponsored by the National Earth Science Teachers Association.